2 Pilates Chicks

We appreciated his message and tone in the letter, and just as he says, we've discussed similar ideas in previous episodes, but we felt the need to touch on it again.

Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as they chat on Posture and Pain Is there such a thing as perfect posture? Does Pilates actually changes that posture and how that affects if it does pain you may be having.

What is it? How do we navigate as a Pilates teacher with imposter syndrome? This can affect us not only as new teachers but really anytime throughout our careers in different ways.

Hypermobility is a spectrum, so everyone is different. However it's important for movement teachers to understand the foundations of what hypermobility is, how clients are impacted, and how to continue to safely move, strengthen, and progress with the hypermobile client.

We'll touch on some new tools for your teaching skills, teaching to that body in front of you, and various ways to think about planning sessions.

In this episode of the 2 Pilates Chicks we as we discuss how Pilates teachers might cue differently for our clients in Pilates versus how they are guided when recovering from an injury in therapy. It can be confusing for clients and Pilates teachers. Let’s talk about how to tell the difference in what you are doing and how you cue for those clients.

Join the 2 Pilates chicks to chat not only on how cues can work better for Pilates teachers but, for Pilates practioners and those looking to improve their Pilates workout

Pilates clients may come in with apprehension after getting scans done with their medical team. Pilates teachers need to understand how to approach a session with a client who is nervous about an MRI, and help them understand the results while feeling supported and safe in the Pilates studio or even in just working out and moving!

Join the 2 Pilates chicks as we discuss the mastering of traditional and classical Pilates work even in today’s contemporary/modern training styles of Pilates. We chat on understanding the foundations and how this allows for more adaptability when teaching any style of Pilates

Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as they discuss from their own experiences how injuries impacts work as a Pilates teacher. How you can learn from them to be a better Pilates teacher or practitioner of Pilates

Teaching Pilates and even practicing Pilates sometimes that critical self talk can come into the brain. Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we discuss these moments and how to move past them for you and your Pilates clients. This can easily be applied to any part of your life!

Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we chat on the words, cues and how you guide a client in their Pilates experience. Have you ever thought about as a Pilates client or as a Pilates teacher the language that is being used to teach Pilates? Let’s explore and look at this topic!

What does it mean as a Pilates teacher to “teach the body in front of you”? There has been a lot of chatter on Instagram, Facebook, and all of social media, but, does it mean what you think? Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we chat about this subject as it is our motto when teaching!

In Pilates teaching and any job there are those moments of difficult conversations you have to have with clients. Boundaries and more let's chat on how to handle those situations.

2023 and Season 4 is coming to a close and the 2 Pilates Chicks answer a few questions from listeners and look back a bit at the podcast and 2023!

Join the 2 Pilates Chicks in this podcast that delves into the social media Pilates Circus. Are you seeing all the acrobatics on the Pilates apparatus and seeing more discussions about injuries practitioners have suffered from in a Pilates class?

Do you know what to look for when you decide to do a Pilates teacher training program? The questions to ask, what is important information for you? Join the 2 Pilates chicks as they delve into this topic of teaching Pilates.

In this episode the 2 Pilates Chicks answer a question from a listener on when is the best time or right time to make that leap from a 9-5 job to teaching Pilates full time. Listen as Hilary and Davita chat on how you transition from teaching part time to full time.

Movement Science Made Simple is the post-grad Pilates program Hilary mentions and you can check them out https://movementsciencemadesimple.com/

Join the 2 Pilates chicks as they discuss dealing with not only moments of stress but long term stress and how to stay positive in your teaching and work life. Both Davita and Hilary have had to deal with that long term stress caring for family members and still take care and guide clients.

Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we chat about what it really is to be a Pilates teacher. The realities of all things that come with teaching clients and Pilates as a career.

Inspried by a post by fellow Pilates teacher Danica Kalemdaroglu

Here is the link to the article that started this conversation for us! https://pilatesjournal.com/articles/thepilatesreformationtpj

Are they really demanding? What is really going on for this Pilates client. How do Pilates teachers deal and maybe get that client to be one that is understood and we can work with as teachers and give that Pilates client what they are needing and wanting.

Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we discuss what tactile cues are, what they mean and how they can be used to let the client figure out movement and how things feel in their workout. Get ready to discuss what the difference is between hands on and tactile. Are they the same?